FUNDRAISER CANCELED: Florida Gulf Coast University's Foundation won't have its annual President's Celebration, not because it doesn't need the money but because the people who usually contribute don't have it, the Fort Myers News-Press reports.

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Gradebook features education articles and insights on schools in Florida, focusing on Tampa Bay area schools. What's the latest from the Florida Department of Education? How is the FCAT being used to compare Florida schools? What's going on in Tampa Bay schools? Get an insider's view from the Times education reporting team.